installment

noun

in-ˈstȯl-mənt How to pronounce installment (audio)
variants also instalment
Definition of installmentnext
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization attended the installment of the new university president

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Recent Examples of installment In this latest instalment, Dracula has happily settled into retirement while his daughter, Mavis, takes the reins of the legendary monster hotel. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 July 2026 And the more recent installments have shuffled the deck each time, with entirely new sets of lead characters replacing the old ones. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 11 July 2026 The actor is currently promoting the third installment of Enola Holmes, which has brought her back to the red carpet and street style scene. — María Munsuri, Glamour, 11 July 2026 Below, Entertainment Weekly breaks down every Evil Dead movie and TV installment. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for installment
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  1. inauguration
  2. inaugural
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  • During the roughly 15-month span before his inauguration, the agency reported 118 arrests in the county.
    — Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • Meloni was reportedly the sole European leader to receive an invitation to Trump’s January 2025 inauguration.
    — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of inauguration
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  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
  • In the inaugural Be Our Valentine campaign, HopeWorks aims to build a stronger network for survivors.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of inaugural

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